Probate & Estate Administration

What is Probate?

Probate is the legal process by which a deceased person's assets are distributed to their heirs and beneficiaries. Navigating the probate process can be complex and time-consuming, especially during a period of mourning. Our experienced probate attorneys are here to guide you through every step, ensuring that your loved one’s estate is administered according to their wishes and in compliance with state law. Essentially, it is the court-supervised procedure for authenticating a deceased person’s will, if one exists, and ensuring the orderly distribution of their estate. This includes the payment of any debts, taxes, and other liabilities. If no will is present, the estate will be distributed according to the state's laws of intestate succession.

Our Probate Services Include:

• Will and Trust Validation: Ensuring that the decedent's will is legally valid and the terms are properly executed.

• Executor/Personal Representative Guidance: Helping executors and personal representatives fulfill their fiduciary duties, from filing the will with the court to distributing assets.

• Estate Administration: Managing the probate process, including asset identification, creditor notification, debt payment, and final distribution to beneficiaries.

• Trust Administration: Providing assistance for the administration of trusts, whether revocable or irrevocable, ensuring that the terms of the trust are properly followed.

• Contested Probate & Will Disputes: Representing clients in probate litigation, whether you're challenging a will or defending a valid will against challenges.

Why Choose Austin Lucas Law for Probate Representation?

• Experience and Expertise: Our attorneys have years of experience navigating the intricacies of probate law and can provide clear, practical guidance at every stage of the process.

• Compassionate Guidance: We understand the emotional and financial challenges that come with losing a loved one. Our team is committed to offering compassionate, responsive support throughout the probate process.

• Efficient Process: Probate can often take months, even years, to resolve. We work diligently to help expedite the process, ensuring that assets are distributed in a timely manner and in accordance with the law.

Contact Us Today!

If you are dealing with the probate of an estate whether testate or intestate, trust, or will, or if you are an executor, personal representative, or beneficiary who needs legal assistance, contact our office today. We offer a confidential consultation to discuss your situation and provide you with the legal support you need.

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If you're loved-one's estate isn't large enough for the full estate process, then here is a link to help you with the Small Estate: https://a.arlawhelp.org/wills-and-estates/small-estates/avoiding-probate-with-real-property-packet. But if you're looking of the best probate attorney nearby, then reach out to our office today!